Employee handbooks contain critical policies for employee behavior and performance in your organization. However, those policies are only as good as your team members understand them. Non-English speaking employees or those with minimal understanding of the language will have difficulty understanding your expectations without an accurate translation, and legally the courts may not support your […]
Financial Translations
Translation Requirements for Wills Written in a Foreign Language
Legal documents that require language translation are always challenging, but one that is often paired with heightened emotions is a last will and testament. When a person holding a foreign language passes away, it’s essential to translate the document accurately to ensure it is handled correctly by probate courts and all parties involved fully understand […]
Translation Requirements for U.S. Citizens to Study Abroad
As borders begin opening up again in the post-pandemic, you or your children may be interested in participating in a study abroad program. These programs offer students the opportunity to gain an education from an accredited institution while immersing themselves in a foreign culture and language. If this sounds appealing, then it’s a good idea […]
What are the Translation Requirements in Executive Order 13166?
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from discriminating based on national origin. One characteristic included within “natural origin” is a person’s native language; thus, the Act ensures the accessibility of programs to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). Executive Order 13166 extends this requirement beyond organizations […]
Why You Need Professional Translation for Global CX
The advent of technology has made the world seem smaller. With the ability to instantly and affordably communicate with business partners and customers worldwide, many companies expand their markets overseas. Going global seems less daunting for tech start-ups since there’s no need to ship physical materials or inventory–software can be transmitted electronically or services provided […]
Is Back Translation a Suitable Quality Check for Legal Translations?
Legal translations include converting official documents (e.g., birth and marriage certificates), wills, contracts, business documents, immigration applications, medical transcriptions, and other legal documents from the source language (SL) to the target language (TL). These are the most challenging types of translation due to the legal terminology used, specific formatting requirements, and the critical implications related […]
Why Your International Patent Needs Professional, Accurate Translation
According to the World Intellectual Property Review, a record high of 275,900 international patent applications were filed in 2020. Just over 59,000 of those originated in the United States. For these companies, filing for an international patent, or what’s known as a “PCT” (patent filed under the patent cooperation treaty), is the first step in […]
Do You Have Clients Who Want to Retire in Mexico?
Warm ocean beaches, swaying palms, and a laid-back lifestyle attract many Americans as an ideal place to spend their retirement years. In fact, the U.S. Department of State reports that approximately 1.5 million U.S. citizens are living in Mexico right now. Before your clients pack their belongings and head for the border to retire in […]
Legal Translation for Expatriates — What You Need to Know Before You Pack
Today our world seems smaller than ever. Now that most Americans have access to the web, use email and text messaging, and even connect with co-workers and family using internet meeting software, it’s natural for people to feel the borders between countries diminish. Backed with several television programs promoting househunting in foreign countries and new […]
Linguistic Equivalence Vs. Legal Equivalence for Accurate Translations
Equivalence is a common term in translation. In the simplest form, it denotes equality of meaning between a word or phrase in the source language (SL) and the target language (TL). Proficient translators achieve linguistic equivalence in the SL and TL by ensuring the words themselves have as similar meaning as possible. Legal equivalence takes […]